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The Time: 1968 The Place: Chicago For thirteen-year-old Sam it's not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that... read more
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This book shares the lives of two teenage boys during the Civil Rights Movement. These African American boys struggle to find themselves and their place within their community. The boys struggle to attend peaceful demonstrations as their father speaks to large groups regarding how to bring... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Leroy: A freind of Sam's older brother Stick who is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and ends up being the center piece of a police brutality case. The outcome of the trial depends on the path chosen by Sam.
- Mama: Sam's mother.
- Raheem: Stick's friend, Maxie's brother and a member of the Black Panthers.
- Bucky: Add a description of this character.
- Sam
- Maxie
- Stick
- Dr. King
- Roland
- Leon Betterly
- Steven
- Lester
- Jerry
- Charlie
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kekla Magoon (Author)
Awards edit
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults (2010)
- Coretta Scott King Book Award (2010: John Steptoe Award for New Talent)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Siblings › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › 1900s
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Prejudice & Racism › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Boys & Men › Fiction
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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